New Hollow Wing - One Off flip up headlights (update)

[Daytona Guy]

Here is my new wing. I finally got to do one for myself. I repainted it pearl white. I tried to get some close ups to see the white pearl.






The nose is getting my one off flip up headlights. They are a composite lamp that will have the bright blue lights in them. They pivot at the top so there is no need for all that mess that Creative Ind. came up with having to deal with those big round lights. The throw or movement is only 4" up with a 2" linear actuator. The doors are cast aluminum and very light and strong. They are very similar to the C5 Corvette flip up headlights. They look mean and angry at night.

My gap tolerances are ¼ inch or less, so they look great when closed all the way around unlike the originals.

I personally am not fond of the looks of the frog eyed stock Daytona headlights. Since my Daytona is more of a custom car I am modernizing some of the features yet still retaining the classic over all look.

Do not get me wrong – you guys are doing a great job on the original flip ups, you are better than I am for pulling that off – I truly am amazed





I pic mine 

[daytonalo]

Nice work !! Is that a factory repo strip ? If so what is the width of stripe at wing upright base ?


Larry

[Blown70]

That look good IMO

[Daytona Guy]

Nice work !! Is that a factory repo strip ? If so what is the width of stripe at wing upright base ?


Larry

Because it is a clone and I do not like putting vinyl on my car - I paint my tripe to match my wing (pearl white) - I beleive it is 18".

[BigBlockSam]

hey Dane

that pearl white looks hot . matches the rest of your car perfect . i dig the lights , again goes well with the rest of your car  . i bet they  throw  out a hell of a beam. I'm excited to get my wing on the car . your new wings are kick ass . i luv mine . even the weight is correct . it goes  good with the set of wing washers that daytonalo made me. Rene

[hotrod98]

 
Now the obvious question. Where do I sign up for a set (or two) of those headlight doors?

[1meanfish]

Now the obvious question. Where do I sign up for a set (or two) of those headlight doors?

I agree, those headlights are cool. Perfect for those of us not going for the all original look. Great idea, sign me up too.

[Daytona Guy]

Who's this guy 

Here is my former Red Daytona - They where glass but I made coppies in aluminum.

[oldcarnut]

I really like those.  Great job     When I get started on my Bird clone that's how I want to do it
David

[Daytona Guy]

hey Dane

that pearl white looks hot . matches the rest of your car perfect . i dig the lights , again goes well with the rest of your car  . i bet they  throw  out a hell of a beam. I'm excited to get my wing on the car . your new wings are kick ass . i luv mine . even the weight is correct . it goes  good with the set of wing washers that daytonalo made me. Rene

Thanks for the compliments  - great job on the window.

Dane

[Daytona Guy]

Now the obvious question. Where do I sign up for a set (or two) of those headlight doors?

These things would not be good for the market. I kinda make it up as I go. Not something I could put together and make available. If someone was really good at fabricating (creating/engineering) then they could pull this off if given this rough casting. This requires a lot of grinding and fitting. I think I would make more enemies than friends by even giving them away for free. But, thank you for the compliments.

[charger_mike75]

those headlights look good.   

[A383Wing]

I'll be willing to go down to Dane's house and get them for anyone who wants them....he's only about 3 hours away......2 if I drive the Daytona....   

Bryan  (they do look good.... 

[daytonalo]

They look good !! I cant ever forsee driving my car at night so headlights in the stock form will suit me fine . I just want to run 200 MPH !!

[Daytona Guy]

I'll be willing to go down to Dane's house and get them for anyone who wants them....he's only about 3 hours away......2 if I drive the Daytona....   

Bryan  (they do look good.... 

I'll leave the light on.

[hotrod98]

Dane, did you say that you used the 88-98 Chevy truck composite headlamp assemblies? 
If not then what type did you use? 

[BigBlockSam]

Who's this guy   

i know that guy . he's a hell of a guy too 

Dane, did you say that you used the 88-98 Chevy truck composite headlamp assemblies? 

if i remember correctly i think they were Lincoln mercury light assembles


i just bolt $17 worth of stainless nuts and bolts for the wing and brackets. I'm looking forward to seeing the wing on that car.

  I LUV IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER!!     

[Daytona Guy]

Dane, did you say that you used the 88-98 Chevy truck composite headlamp assemblies? 

Yes, but just the lens.

[BigBlockSam]

didn't you use Lincoln mercury lights in your red one?

[hotrod98]

When you say lens, are you including the reflector and socket as well or did you use a different reflector?

[Daytona Guy]

When you say lens, are you including the reflector and socket as well or did you use a different reflector?

Same lights - 88-98 Sub or truck – Sheby - Just the composite all in one structure not including the socket. They come as one unit and I take it apart.

[moparstuart]

When you say lens, are you including the reflector and socket as well or did you use a different reflector?

I can dig you up a couple compsite gm truck h/l capsules less the big mounting bracket cheap larry
everyone need them with the bracket so they should be easy to get them with out

[hotrod98]

Sadly, I had boxes full of them when I was the body shop manager at the local GMC dealership.
I remember the day that I threw them in the dumpster. 

[moparstuart]

Sadly, I had boxes full of them when I was the body shop manager at the local GMC dealership.
I remember the day that I threw them in the dumpster. 

yeah they tent to hold moisture or get the bracket broken easy

[hotrod98]

Sadly, I had boxes full of them when I was the body shop manager at the local GMC dealership.
I remember the day that I threw them in the dumpster. 

yeah they tent to hold moisture or get the bracket broken easy

We kept the broken ones for several reasons. We used parts to repair other headlamps to save customers money towards their deductible and sometimes used the headlamp adjusters for the reproduction headlamps that the insurance companies forced us to use. The factory adjusters fit a lot tighter than the aftermarket versions. A few years back, almost every vehicle that we repaired had those headlamps.